Thursday, March 2, 2017

Fifth Third Arena

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The Houston Cougars head to Fifth Third Arena to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has Cincinnati as 8.5 point favorites.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 20-8 and a road record of 6-4. They are 11-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-11. The Bearcats have an overall record of 25-4 and a home record of 17-0. They have an over/under record of 12-13 and they are 12-13 against the spread.

Robert Gray Jr. comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Damyean Dotson averages 18 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 7.1 rebounds per game for Houston. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

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Jacob Evans averages 13.7 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bearcats. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Kyle Washington averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Houston averages 74.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 142nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 127th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 18th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 186th and 234th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 349th with 9.8 per game. The Cougars allow 64.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 69th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 160th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 228th in Division 1.

Cincinnati averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 131st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 75th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 162nd in the nation. They average 37.0 rebounds per game and 16.8 assists per contest which ranks them 114th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Bearcats rank 337th with 10.6 per game. The Bearcats allow 61.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 134th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the nation. The Bearcats force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 252nd in college basketball.

The Cougars are 26th in the nation in offensive rating at 113.4. They assist on 47.7% of their shots, which ranks 289th in the country. In terms of pace they average 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 324th among D-1 teams. They are 104th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 122nd in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Houston turns the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.6% places them 162nd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%.

The Bearcats are 28th in the nation in offensive rating at 113.1. They assist on 61% of their shots, which ranks 25th in the country. In terms of pace they average 66 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 319th among D-1 teams. They are 84th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 137th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Cincinnati turns the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.9% places them 54th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.3%.

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 11-13 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 13-11 against the over/under

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-13 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 12-13 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Houston +8.5

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